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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1968
Page
4
The Bennington Banner publishes editorials daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 under Banner Publishing Corporation.
The piece analyzes two protest camps in the recent election. It notes Kennedy and McCarthy supporters and a separate Wallace-backed group reacting to the other protests. It ponders future shapes of protest, potential impacts of ending the Vietnam War, and Nixon’s challenge to unite the nation.
Editor notes show Bennington voters favored Humphrey and Daley, but supported Republicans in the county senate race and gave the GOP a local justice majority for the first time in a decade. Several Democrats survived the top 15 for justice, while questions arise about the Board of Justices and tax listing actions. A statewide error misreported Pownal voting shares for George Wallace. actual Wallace votes were 48 of 814.
The text cites Edward Gibbon on ancient Athens and Rome, arguing that societies seeking security and comfort over responsibility lose freedom. It warns that modern nations risk similar decline if they demand cradle to grave security without duty, suggesting a historical lesson for today.
Vermont Republicans executed a disciplined, tireless campaign led by State Chairman Elbert Moulton to rout Democrats led by Gov. Hoff. The piece credits Moulton’s organization, messaging, and parallels to Expo 67 promotion as key to the GOP win, while urging Democrats to rebuild quickly to compete in future elections.
A humor column notes how Expo 67 heightened interest in Canada and the 1968 Olympics boosted awareness of Mexico. Mexican food gains popularity with new restaurants and home cooking, creating a new snob: the Mexican food connoisseur. A local dealer promotes Mexican cooking in an advertisement.
A collection of quotes discusses work vs credit, innovation, and the value of practical action from Indira Gandhi, Henry Kissinger, Mario Fartini, and others. It contrasts the lack of technologists with thinkers, and recalls a Mexican dinner anecdote while noting air pollution trends, citing Dr. Vincent J. Schaefer on worsening air quality nationwide.
A Boston analysis finds winners and losers in a tempered race. It lauds Hubert Humphrey’s resilience, rebukes George Wallace’s failed national wave, and notes the lingering threat of alienation. It highlights ticket splitting and a pluralist, divided yet stable America, warning against electoral college paralysis and urging a national plurality amendment.
A Connecticut River Valley plan based on the New England Heritage bureau report calls for shared federal state and local action. It argues river use for recreation and power, pollution cleanup, regional planning groups, and public education as essential steps toward master plan development.
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